- Joe likes to take long walks in the woods. What does Joe like to do?
- Sara prefers indoor sports. She goes to a place where she rolls a thirteen-pound ball at
some wooden pins. What does Sara often do? - Liz and Greg know all the latest dances. What do they probably do a lot?
- TheTaylors are going to go to a little lake near their house tomorrow. The lake is
completely frozen now that it's winter. The ice is smooth. What are theTaylors going
to do tomorrow? - Alex and Barbara live near the ocean. When there's a strong wind, they like to spend
the whole day in their sailboat. What do they like to do? - Tourists often get on buses that take them to see interesting places in an area. What
do tourists do on buses? - Colette and Ben like to jump out of airplanes. They don't open their parachutes until
the last minute. What do they like to do? - What do you like to do for exercise and fun?
1 13-3 VERB + INFINITIVE
(a) Tom o&md to lend me some money. Some verbs are followed by an infinitive:
(b) I've decided to buy a new car. AN INFIN~IVE = to + the rimpb form of a verb.
(cl I've decided not to keeo mv old car. Negative form: not + infiniriwe.
COMMON VERBS FOLLOWED BY mIWS
want hope decide seem learn pow)
need expect promise appear try
would like plan offer premd
muld love intend agree (can't) amd
mean refuse form (can't) waitEXERCISE 5. Verb + infinitive. (Chart 13-3)
Directions: Complete the sentences by using infinitives. Add a preposition after the
infinitive if necessary.- I'm planning to 40 to / to visit / k0 $1~ +-0 Chicago next week.
- I've decided a new apartment.
- Jack promised not late for the wedding.
- I forgot some rice when I went to the grocery store.
- I would like the Grand Canyon.
- My husband and I would love Arizona.
- I need my homework tonight.
- What time do you expect Chicago?
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